Orthodoxy and Higher Education

Hieromonk Alexios - Preserve, O God the Orthodox Faith

Fr. Alexios (Trader) is from the Karakalou Monastery on Mt. Athos and Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece. His paper was read by Dr. Bruce Fotlz and dealt with the Transfiguration of a Pressing Question Into an Earnest Petition: Preserve, O God the Orthodox Faith and Orthodox Christians Unto Ages of Ages.

James Carey - Internal Criteria for Tenure and Promotion

Professor Carey is with St. John's College in New Mexico as well as the Air Force Academy.

Dr. Paul Witek - Learning Lessons From Others

Dr. Witek teaches in the Dept of Theology and Religion at Bergen Community College in NJ. He identifies major causes of secularization and the dynamics of maintaining a distinctive identity.

Summary Reports From the Moderators

Fr. Chad Hatfield moderates the reports from the various sessions.

Dr. David Bradshaw - A Perspective from an American Research University

Prof. Scott Kenworthy - Orthodoxy and Higher Education in Contemporary Romania

Prof. Kenworthy is Associate Professor in the Dept of Comparative Religion at Miami University in Ohio.

Bishop Thomas - An Orthodox University: Higher Education for Orthodox Christians

His Grace, Bishop Thomas, is Bishop of Charleston, Oakland, and the Mid-Atlantic for the Antiochian Archdiocese. His paper was delivered by Fr. Andrew Damick, Pastor of St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Emmaus, PA.

Dr. Maria Khoury - Global Realities: A View From Palestine

Dr. Khoury is a writer and speaker from Taybeh, Palestine. Her presentation included a Power Point presentation.

Fr. John Manoussakis - International Dimensions of an Orthodox College

Dr. William B. Phillips - Study Abroad and the Internationalization of the Orthodox College

Dr. Phillips is Dean Emeritus of International Programs at Pepperdine University. His paper was read by Fr. Michael Massouh.

Meghan Weldon - Perils and Potentials of the College Experience

Meghan Weldon approaches the subject from a student point of view. She is from the Eckerd College Class of 2011 and a recently chrismated Orthodox Christian.

Fr. Noah Bushelli - The Orthodox College and Orthodox Home Schooling

Fr. Noah is the Pastor of St. Philip Antiochian Orthodox Church in Souderton, PA.

Hierodeacon Philip - Monasticism and the Orthodox College

Fr. Philip (Majkrzak) is the Chapel Music Director at St. Vladimir's Seminary.

Jen Nahas - Bringing Orthodoxy to the Non-Orthodox College

Jen Nahas is Executive Director of Orthodox Christian Fellowship at Hellenic College.

Matthew S. Vest - Federal Financial Aid and the Religious College

Matthew Vest is the Dean at New College in Franklin, TN.

Dr. Alfred Siewers - Orthodoxy and the Natural Environment

In his second talk, Dr. Siewers focuses on a Program in Regional Studies for the Orthodox College.

James Skedros - The Church and the Orthodox College

Mr. Skedros is Cantonis Professor of Byzantine Studies and Professor of Early Christianity at Holy Cross.

Fr. Michael Massouh - A Dean’s Perspective on Faculty and Administration

Fr. Michael is the former Assistant to the President of Boston University and former Dean of Graduate Study and Research at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Dr. Demetrios Katos - Designing a Program in Theology or Religious Studies

Dr. Katos is Dean at Hellenic College and explores Designing a Program in Theology or Religious Studies.

Fr. Chad Hatfield - Administering the Orthodox College

Fr. Chad is the Chancellor of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary.

Dr. Ann Bezzerides - Career, Calling, and Vocation at the Orthodox College

Dr. Bezzerides is the Director of the Office of Vocation and Ministry at Hellenic College.

Dn. Nicholas Belcher - Challenges of Student Life at an Orthodox College

Dn. Nicholas is Dean of Students at Hellenic College/Holy Cross Seminary in Brookline, MA.

Dr. Bruce (Seraphim) Foltz - Approaches to Teaching a Great Books Core

Dr. Foltz explores the approaches to teaching a Great Books Core at an Orthodox College.

Fr. John Manoussakis - The Study of Philosophy in Orthodox Higher Education

Fr. John Panteleimon Manoussakis is the Edward Bennet Williams Fellow Assistant Professor, Holy Cross, Worcester, MA.

Dr. Alfred Siewers - Comparative Humanities at an Orthodox University

Dr. Siewers is from Bucknell University in PA and explores a Liberal-Arts Core Course on Christian Cultures from the 4th to 19th Centuries.

Dr. Daniel J Nodes - Ancient and Biblical Languages

Dr. Nodes is Professor of Classics and Early Christian Literature, Ave Maria University in Florida. He explores Ancient and Biblical Languages at the core of the Orthodox Undergraduate Curriculum. His paper is read by Dr. Alfred Siewers.

Dr. Bruce (Seraphim) Foltz - Promoting Intellectual Exchange Within the Orthodox World

Dr. Bruce Foltz is Professor of Philosophy at Eckerd College in Florida.

Dr. David Bradshaw - What Orthodoxy Can Contribute to American Intellectual Life

Dr. David Bradshaw is Professor and Dept. Chair at the University of Kentucky.

Fr. John Behr - Orthodox Intellectual Life in the English-Speaking World

Fr. John is the Dean of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminar and opens the conference with a welcome and greeting from Met Jonah. His talk is then focused on an appraisal of Orthodox Intellectual Life in the English-Speaking World.